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American Bass Anglers Tournament Trail District #46Rock Island, IL
Official Home page of the American Bass Anglers Tournament Trail District #46. Win 1 of 3 2003, Triton TR-21 Bass Boats powered by a Mercury Outboard. Low Entry Fees, Top 500 Point Leaders Qualify for the 2003 National Championships at Kentucky Lake. JT Bagwell District Director. Please visit
the web site.
Non-Boaters Welcome.

Angler's of Chicago
Northern Illinois - Chicago
I started this club really to just have fun competetive
tournaments but we also get together at times to watch movies and let loose.
We have 6 tournaments a year. We target these species, 2 for bass, 1 for carp, 1 for catfish, 1 for perch, and 1 for crappie. At the end of the year
trohies will be awarded to Angler of the year, Big fish, and Anglers of Chicago
fishing Champion. We usally have our meetings on the internet or phone.
A monthly newsletter goes out and there also is a monthly raffle for
nice fishing tackle

Arlington AnglersSchaumburg, IL
The Arlington Anglers would like to invite one and all to come see our club. We meet at Dickís Sport Store near Woodfield Shopping Center in Schaumburg, Ĺ mile north of Higgins, on Martingale Road. Come early to get acquainted with finding the meeting room. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Car parking and entrance are at the north end of the building. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM, but we encourage you to be there at 6:30, so we can greet each other and start the meeting on time. A $2.00 entrance fee entitles members a chance at the door prize. Guests may attend for a $4.00 fee, which also gives them a chance for the door prize. Annual membership fee is $30.00.
For further information call our President Tom Curtin at 1-847-639-7858 or visit our website.

Angler's Unlimited
Round Lake, IL
Small club 36 members - We fish 10 tournaments every year in Northern,IL
& Southern, WI. We are a multi-spieces club. We hold our meetings every
month at the American Legion 111 E. Main in Round Lake, IL starting at
7:30 p.m. $25.00 annual membership fee & $25.00 for every tournament
you fish.

Chicago Anglers ClubElmhurst, IL
Bank Angling club dedicated to learning and catching fish and
regular anglers. Mixing century old techniques with U.S. Angling to catch
fish locally. Join us and you will be surprised how many fish you catch this
year. Our record is 512 fish in 4 hours. Membships start at $25 annually. Please visit our
web site for details.

Chicagoland
Bank Anglers555 W. Madison St. 4211, Chicago, IL 60661
The Chicagoloand Bank Anglers is a club that's open to all. We are the
premiere shoreline fishing club in America. We strive to grow the sport
of Fishing in America with techniques that can be used by beginners as
well as sophisticated anglers. Visit our website.

Chicagoland
Bass Club and Tournament Circuit
Lake Michigan
Chicagoland Bass is one of the largest Illinois B.A.S.S.
Federation clubs. We conduct 7 regular season "Team" events, 1
"open/draw" event and a 2 day year end classic. Last year
Chicagoland Bass paid out over 40K in cash and prizes. We are looking forwaed to an even better 2004 season. If anyone has questions please feel free to
call Mike Nega (President & Tournament Director) at 708-403-3220.

DRiFT Dupage Rivers
Fly TyersWe are a Dupage County Fly fishing club, FFF ( Federation of Fly Fishers)
affiliated. We meet every Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the College of Dupage ,
in the SRC Building,( student resorce center) rm. 5000.

Dupage Area Fishing ClubWheaton, IL A few of us here are interested in started a fishing club
that would contain tourneys and other activites. If interested please email
me. Thanks.

Fishing For FunChicago,IL
Organized in 1987. Over 45 members in 6 states. Mostly African American.
Sponsor two major tournaments 1) CatMan Catfish Tournament 2)Lake Erie
Walleye Tournament. Majority of members have boats. We sponsor an annual
Fathers Day Picnic and Fishing Derby this year at the Monee Resevoir. We
publish a monthly newletter for members and supporters.
Fishing For Fun Sports Fishing Club
P.O. Box 204
Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone:(708)227-1401

Fish
Tales Fishing ClubA Family oriented club the meet the third thursday of each month, 7
PM at 15350 Oak Park Ave in Oak Forest Ill.
Fish Tales is the fastest growing club in the s/w suburbs with a membership
of 120 members in 2001.

Fox River Valley Chapter,
Muskies, Inc.Ramada Inn/Elgin, IL
Our Muskies, Inc. club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the
Ramada Inn (847) 695-5000 in Elgin, IL located off I-90 & route 31
south. We have great speaker every month, tackle raffles and good fishing
information is exchanged. Come to our meetings-you don't have to be a member
to attend! Visit our Website

Fox Valley Area AnglersBatavia
We are a small group of about 45 that love to fish. We have tourneys on
lakes and rivers within 3 hours of the area. It is open species, every
fish has a point value. For more information visit Website

Hoffmann Dam River Rats Lyons/Riverside, IL
A group of conservationist anglers working with I.D.N.R. for the protection
and restoration of the fishery in the Des Plaines river.

Illinois Smallmouth
AllianceLocation varies
Illinois smallmouth anglers dedicated to catching the bronzeback bass in
rivers and lakes. Two meetings a year, newsletters, and four day trips
a year to local area smallmouth waters. Around 100 members and looking
for more. Visit our website.

Illinois Valley
BassmastersMorris, IL
B.A.S.S. affiliated club, IL 1997 Club Of The Year. A friendly, instrucional
fishing club whether you have a boat or not.

Marquette Park Bank AnglersChicago
A bank angling club that fishes area lakes within a 45 minute
drive of the Marquette Park fieldhouse. New members are always welcome. For more information, please visit
the web site.

Midwest BassBusters of Illinois
Elk Grove Village, IL
We are a non-BASS federated club that fishes lakes and
rivers in IL, WI, and MI. We operate a draw tournament format and are
looking for boaters and non-boaters. We fish 7 2-day tournaments a year
(1 each month from April-October) and we have a great bunch of guys. We
fish mainly for fun, but we do have a $15 entry fee for each Tournament
and pay the top 5 places. Not a lot of money, but enough to make it
somewhat competitive. Drop me an e-mail and I'll give you specifics on
meeting place and time.

Mussche's Bass MastersWest-Central, IL
Just a bunch of guys who like to fish, drink beer,and play cards.Oops and
lie alot!

Naperville Rod and Reel ClubWe meet each month at 7:00 p.m., in Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, 908 Jackson, Naperville.
We offer opportunities to share personal experiences fishing local areas,
other fishing areas throughout the Great Lakes area and elsewhere in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica.

NIFTY - Northern Illinois
Fly TyersNIFT meets every Monday evening at 7:30 pm from October thru September at the Schaumburg Township Hall. Angler club:
The focus is on flytying. Dues are $25/yr. You must also be a member of
the FFF (Federation of Flyfishers). One member demonstrates the fly of
the evening, hooks and materials are passed out, and everyone ties the
fly. Several guest speakers each year. Annual Saturday Steelhead/ Salmonfly
workshop. Annual club trip to Muskegon or Au Sable River, etc. Annual winter
and summer dinners. Monthly newsletter.

Northern Illinois Walleye Club
Dekalb, IL
We are a broad ranged membership. Everything from novices, boaters and non-boaters, to touring pros from the FLW, MWC and PWT Circuits.
Pizza Pro's 1205 West Lincoln Highway (Rt. 38, just west of the intersection with Anne Glidden Rd), Dekalb, IL.
For information you can call Greg Meyer, 847-651-3843
(leave a message if there is no answer) or by e-mail membership@thewalleyeclub.com. You are very welcome to show up at a meeting for more information.
We have speakers and outings, so you will definitely find it worthwhile to join. Annual dues of $20.00.
The e-mail contact(s) Info@thewalleyeclub.com or membership@thewalleyeclub.com

North Shore Bass AnglersNorth Shore Area
"Friends Fishing for Pride & Knowledge"
We are a group of Bass enthusiast that fish almost every weekend. We bring boaters and non-boaters together to share the sport we love.
We fish one official tournament per month, the rest are just pick up "for fun" events.
Were a great club to join to start & learn how to Bass fish. Please check us out at our web site to learn more.
Boaters or non-boaters we have a spot for you.

Renegade BassmastersHinsdale
Illinois Bass Federation affiliated club fishing the IBF Top 100 Tounaments.
No picnics, no midnight bowling, just fishing with a great bunch of guys
consisting of boaters and non-boaters with all levels of fishing experience.
If you would rather be jawing about fishing, rather than arguing about
a rule of order, or who is going to set-up the bingo table. . . this is
the club for you!

Riverside Fishing ClubAmerican Legion Hall, 51st and Lagrange Rd.
Multi Species targeting local fishing (within)100 miles of chicago. We
meet 2nd Thursday of each Month and have a guest speaker. New members welcome.
$3.00 for non members and guests.

Sears Direct Fishing
ClubDundee/Hoffman Estates(Fox River)
A group of six die hard fisherman taking out the stress of work on fish.
Remember to release what you catch our rivers depend on this to survive.

South Side Muskie HawksSouthern/Southwest Chicagoland area.
We are one of the chapters of Muskies, Inc., the national muskie fishing
organization. We meet 11 times a year at Mama Luigi's Restaurant, 7500
S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, on the third Wednesday of each month starting
a 7:30 p.m. We do not meet during the month of July (when we hold a club
picnic). Check out our website at Website

Windy City
Bassmasters
Lemont, IL
A Bass fishing club whose purpose is to improve our skills as bass fishermen
through fellowship and to exchange bass fishing techniques and knowledge.
To promote conservation efforts and support youth related fishing activities.
To adhere to the principles and the purpose of the Bass Anglers Sportsman?s
Society (BASS) and the Illinois State BASS Federation (ISBF).

Windy City Cat CatchersWorth, IL - Southwest Suburbs
Windy City Cat Catchers is a catfish fishing club. If you love fishing
for catfish, check out our website.
You could help us form one of the best fishing clubs in the midwest!

World Carp ClassicEngland
Organising club of the World Carp Classic. A 300 angler competition for
carp based in Europe. Fish have been caught to 50lbs in weight already!!!
Limited places for USA anglers.